People who struggle with chronic pain are often prescribed opioid painkillers by their doctors as a solution. Even though painkillers can be useful as a temporary fix for pain following a surgery, the continual use of opioids for chronic pain issues can be more dangerous. Opioids are highly addictive and can lead to many physical…

When you are making the decision to quit an addiction, there can be a lot of apprehension about what recovery will be like. Many people don’t know what to expect in the early stages of recovery because it is something they have never experienced before. They might worry about how they will cope to a…

The battles against drug epidemics have taken various forms in the U.S. over the years but addiction is still a major problem in the country. Issues with both illicit drug use and prescription opioid abuse are rampant in the U.S. and the government has yet to resolve these issues. The approach that has been taken…

Last year recreational marijuana was legalized in California, a landmark decision that will create changes in the way it is purchased, sold and consumed in the state. The law has only recently gone into effect as of January 1, 2018 and Californians are still struggling to understand how the marijuana industry will change and what…

Whenever you need extra support to help you get through tough times in recovery, you should make sure you have someone available to you that you can trust. You can find a sober buddy that you met in treatment or at a twelve step meeting to be there for you when you have no one…

People often start the new year off with a sense of optimism about making important changes in their life and beginning new things. However, for people that struggle with depression the new year can look very much the same as any other year. It can be difficult to set goals and resolutions or feel motivated…

An important characteristic that can help determine a person’s personality and relationship to addictive tendencies has to do with their own impulse control. People naturally have impulses to engage in certain behavior, and they either manage those impulses responsibly or struggle with their sense of control. Someone with an addiction or a certain type of…

Rehab can be intimidating even for people who are committed to their decision to get help for an addiction. Even when you want to quit an addiction, you may still be nervous and scared about going to rehab for the first time because you don’t know what to expect. The thought of living in a…

The new year is a time when people make resolutions so that they can try to change old habits to improve their health or reach certain goals. If you have been wanting to quit drinking or give up another addiction then you might be considering rehab treatment in the upcoming new year. Although quitting drinking…

Addiction is a problem that can have devastating consequences on the person who is abusing substances. However, a person’s problem with addiction doesn’t just affect them alone but also everyone around them. People in the addict’s lives must learn how to deal with their addiction and eventually with their recovery, especially spouses and romantic partners….